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2 RULES FINE ART GALLERY HOSTS TWO SOLO ART SHOWS BLENDING
FASHION WITH JAPANESE TRADITIONS AND ART
Work by Artists Helen Rule and Anne Forman Opens November 4
ATLANTA (October 28, 2011) – On November 4, Atlanta’s newest fine art and design
gallery run by a mother-daughter art-business duo, 2 Rules Fine Art, will unveil its latest
gallery show—two solo shows with work from artists Helen Rule and Anne Forman.
Helen Rule, a sculptor and jewelry designer from Atlanta, Ga., and the sister/daughter of
the gallery’s co-owners, will be showcasing her Samurai! collection. This collection of
sculpture, wearable art and chain maille jewelry is inspired by Samurai armor and other
traditional military arts. Included in the show will be three helmets, a full suit of armor
and a decorative Japanese chain maille piece. Though Rule’s works are inspired by
traditional Japanese arts, her designs are unique and painstakingly handmade.
“We're excited to see local artist Helen Rule embracing the intricacy and beauty of
Samurai armor through art, and hope that her exhibit will help bring together the
Japanese and American communities together here in Georgia,” said Yoshi Domoto,
Executive Director of The Japan-America Society of Georgia.
Rule’s show will run alongside the work of Anne Forman. Forman, a fashion professor,
textile designer, and printmaker from Chicago, Ill., will be showcasing a collection of
patterns in paintings and prints from The Fall Collection.
The November 4 opening reception will be held at 85 Church St. (on Church St. between
Mill St. and Hansell St.) from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and
will include live music and refreshments. The show will remain up through November
26, 2011. Gallery hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The gallery will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 23 and November 24.
Unlike many Atlanta-area art galleries with a fine art focus, 2 Rules Fine Art also
features great design. The brainchild of mother and sculptor Lois Rule and daughter
and graphic designer/educator Becky Rule, 2 Rules Fine Art gallery bridges the gap
between what is considered fine art and great design by showcasing creative works that
utilize or reference commercial processes and themes.
In addition to ongoing gallery showings, 2 Rules Fine Art is offering different classes
every month covering both traditional art techniques and 2D design topics. November
artist Helen Rule will be teaching a Beginning Chain Maille workshop on November 8
and November 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $75 per class or $135 for both classes. A
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lecture-style class, History of Typography, will be held on November 3, November 10
and November 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $35 per class or $90 for all three classes.
About 2 Rules Fine Art
Founded in 2011, 2 Rules Fine Art is an Atlanta area art gallery whose mission is to pave the way
for the presentation and promotion of works of art and design that utilize or reference commercial
processes and themes. In doing so, 2 Rules Fine Art seeks to bridge the gap between what is
considered fine art and what is considered great design. As society advances technologically,
methods for creating objects and printed works become more and more digitized and
commoditized; as a result, many traditionally commercial skills are becoming more and more
scarce. Those individuals that still create using these forgotten media are doing so not for mass
production, but to produce limited or original works that have become, by their very rarity, works
of art. In addition to works that use these commercial processes, 2 Rules Fine Art displays
paintings and other traditional media that reference designed or commercial items, an
increasingly popular notion given society's bombardment by advertising. These works use
typography, stencils and imagery reminiscent of printed books or flyers and repeating patterns. 2
Rules Fine Art is located in Atlanta’s premiere art market, Marietta, Ga., at 85 Church Street. For
more information, please visit www.2rulesfineart.com or call (770) 609-9278.
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